Nitro's lose see-saw battle with Nitehawks, 4-3

The Dynamiters traded goals with the Nitehawks throughout the game, not team really maintaining a lead for long, until the Nitehawks scored with just over 5 minutes left in the third to hand the Nitro's their second loss of the season.

1st
The period started off disciplined and defensive minded. And then all of a sudden in the last half of the first period 26 PIM were dished out. Neither team were able to capitalize on the man advantage, but the Nitehawks opened the scoring, and the Nitro's Wallace scored 45 seconds later. The period ended 1-1, with the Nitehawks outshooting Kimberley 15-13.

2nd
Marchi potted in a goal quickly, then Campanella took a penalty, the former Nitro Miller pounded in a point shot moments later, and the score was tied. In the later stages of the period, the Nitro's hemmed the Hawks into their end, the awkward location of the benches... about 1/4 of the way into the offensive zone, helped. And the line that has started clicking: Wallace, Haase, and Hancherow; scored their second goal of the game. The Dynamiters took a 3-2 lead into the third, despite being outshot 15-10.

3rd
What drama! The Nitehawks tied the game, and then A Penalty Shot! For the Nitehawks! But Brouwer made the save. Kept us in the game.There were great opportunities, breathtaking misses, and some outstanding saves. It was anyone's game. The Nitehawks took advantage of some sloppy play, and took a 4-3 lead. Richter was folded in half as he crunched into the boards, it was hard to tell if he was tripped or fell over the line (a lot of Nitro's had difficulty staying on their skates when crossing a line), he returned in the final minute of the game. There were several scramble plays, but the Nitro's couldn't tie the game.

The Nitro's get their shot at revenge as the two teams face-off again on Saturday in Kimberley.

Nitro's Player of the Game
Jesse Wallace, scored two goals and created many chances.

Honorable mentions
Kenaan Haase - 2A
Austin Hancherow - 2A
Jonas Gordon - 1A, and showed a lot of energy from the back end while on the attack.
Jared Marchi - 1st goal, after leading the team last year in scoring and averaging 1.3 PTS/GM it is great to see him get on the scoresheet. It has been weird seeing him with the most PIM on the team.

Further Readings
Boxscore